Vanderbilt University MSN PreSpecialty 2024

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Hi! I wanted to create a thread for those applying to Vanderbilt University MSN via PreSpecialty Entry! I heard we will hear back before the holiday's if you apply in time for priority review. What speciality did you apply to?

Specializes in Oncology.
Jwajdt said:

Yes, I wasn't accepted for pre specialty. I had my essays and everything checked by my professors and colleagues and also a student that is in the program at vandy so I'm not sure why I was rejected. My grades were average and maybe that's why but Truly heartbroken because this is the only program I wanted and applied for. 

I'm sorry to hear that. I heard prespecialty is very competitive. Did you have good letters of recommendation?

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keem.1819 said:

Congrats to you both, I didn't get in for nurse midwifery and I'm completely heartbroken. Can I ask what your background and stats are like so I can improve in the future? I have a 3.83 graduate GPA for my previous masters degree. I felt like my essays were really good and I had them heavily reviewed so I just don't know where I went wrong. 

I am so sorry ? I wish you the best of luck in whatever you put your mind to in the future! For my stats/background, I hold a 3.97 GPA from my BS in Biochemistry, with minors in Mathematics and Psychology. I had about ~1000 hours as a nurse assistant and about ~400 hours as a volunteer. I have a couple of honor societies and the president of a club at my college. I can't think of much else that would've contributed to my application besides my recommendation letters (2 from professors 1 from an NP) and my essays. I hope this helped & good luck with everything!

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Specializes in Pediatric Primary Care NP.
carodono said:

let us know if someone makes a facebook group!

I did for prespecialty 2024

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Specializes in Peds Primary Care NP.
4leelee said:

I did for prespecialty 2024

Gotcha thanks!

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4leelee said:

I did for prespecialty 2024

Could you send a link or how do I find it?

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royalbeachbum RN said:

I'm sorry to hear that. I heard prespecialty is very competitive. Did you have good letters of recommendation?

Yea, so my GPA was a 3.0 from college but I was under the impression that they would only look at your prereqs grades my lowest were a C in Microbiology. After graduation, I started taking other classes at my community college, only had A&P2 left to complete. I'm a phlebotomist at HCA hospital. I had two supervisors write my letters of recommendation and I had my mentor/shadower that is an OB/GYN write the other one. For my essays, I had a friend that's in the program already and my mentors that graduated pharmacy school read over it. 

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Specializes in Oncology.
Jwajdt said:

Yea, so my GPA was a 3.0 from college but I was under the impression that they would only look at your prereqs grades my lowest were a C in Microbiology. After graduation, I started taking other classes at my community college, only had A&P2 left to complete. I'm a phlebotomist at HCA hospital. I had two supervisors write my letters of recommendation and I had my mentor/shadower that is an OB/GYN write the other one. For my essays, I had a friend that's in the program already and my mentors that graduated pharmacy school read over it. 

I think having really strong, well-written essays and letters of recommendation helped me in my case. I had 2 Fs and multiple withdrawals on my transcript but I explained the circumstances in my addendum.  I had 2 of the physicians I work with and a colleague who is an NP write my letters of recommendation. I think they look at more than just your grades and I honestly don't know what my overall GPA is for undergrad since I went to multiple schools and took classes at various colleges. They do a holistic review of your application. In my statement of purpose, I made sure to get the message across that this specific program is for me and why I want to be in this program.

I hope this gives you some insight but I'm also a Direct Entry candidate with 6+ years of oncology nursing experience. 

 

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royalbeachbum RN said:

I think having really strong, well-written essays and letters of recommendation helped me in my case. I had 2 Fs and multiple withdrawals on my transcript but I explained the circumstances in my addendum.  I had 2 of the physicians I work with and a colleague who is an NP write my letters of recommendation. I think they look at more than just your grades and I honestly don't know what my overall GPA is for undergrad since I went to multiple schools and took classes at various colleges. They do a holistic review of your application. In my statement of purpose, I made sure to get the message across that this specific program is for me and why I want to be in this program.

I hope this gives you some insight but I'm also a Direct Entry candidate with 6+ years of oncology nursing experience. 

 

Maybe we can connect and I can send you over my essays just to read over so that way in the near future I can approach it differently. I probably should've explained my withdrawals and re-taking courses to them but I figured my letter of recommendations and essays would have shown that I'm still a good candidate. 

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Specializes in Oncology.
Jwajdt said:

Maybe we can connect and I can send you over my essays just to read over so that way in the near future I can approach it differently. I probably should've explained my withdrawals and re-taking courses to them but I figured my letter of recommendations and essays would have shown that I'm still a good candidate. 

Absolutely, I would love to. What's your email/social media accounts?

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My heart goes out to all of those who didn't get the news they wanted today. Keep your head up and keep pushing forward. Great things are in store 

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Cnmfnpca said:

I got in for duel FNP/CNM! I'll be rejecting my seat because I am attending another program but goodluck to everyone still waiting to hear! 

Congratulations on your multiple acceptances! Can I ask where you'll be attending? I was curious which other programs have dual FNP/CNM options. 

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Specializes in CNM/FNP.
marysol said:

Congratulations on your multiple acceptances! Can I ask where you'll be attending? I was curious which other programs have dual FNP/CNM options. 

I believe Vanderbilt has the only FNP/CNM program which is super unique! I will be attending OHSUs PA program in a few months. Vanderbilt was the only NP Program I applied to because the FNP/CNM gives you the flexibility that PAs have (with the added benefit of birth work) but I ended up going with OHSU! 

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